What is Scaffolding? Why Should You Take a Scaffolding Course?

What is Scaffolding?

Scaffolding is a temporary structure used to support work platforms or provide access for personnel performing tasks at height.

Scaffolding serves five main purposes, summarized by the acronym S.L.A.P.S:

• S – Support: Temporarily supports working platforms.

• L – Loading: Temporarily holds construction materials.

• A – Access: Provides safe access to required areas.

• P – Protection: Temporarily protects workers and equipment from falling objects.

• S – Storage: Serves as temporary shelves or racks to support site hygiene and organization.

Why Is Professional Scaffolding Training Important?

Working safely and efficiently with scaffolding requires more than just basic knowledge. Workers must know how to properly use personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety harnesses, helmets, and goggles. In addition, they must be able to assess scaffold conditions, understand proper erection procedures, and practice emergency response techniques.

To build awareness of hazards and improve technical skills, it is essential for workers to undergo structured training through reputable scaffolding courses.

PST Training – A Trusted Scaffolding Training Center

PST Training is a professional safety training center. Our scaffolding courses are one of our core strengths. With experience in training personnel from companies of various sizes, we offer programs tailored to multiple industries such as construction, infrastructure, industrial sectors, and oil & gas.

Why choose PST Training?

• Highly experienced and practical instructors

• Modern training facilities

• Recognized for high teaching quality

• Certified training systems (OPITO & ISO standards)

• Friendly, supportive staff

• Efficient registration and certification process

We ensure that all trainees will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to work safely and effectively after completing our courses.

Scaffolding Courses at PST Training

1. Basic Scaffolding Erection Course

• Duration: 24 hours

• Prerequisites: None

• Course content:
  Learn regulations and procedures for erecting and using different types of scaffolds. Trainees will gain hands-on experience with key components such as cantilever beams, inclined stairways, safety nets, and inclined catch platforms. The course also covers the arrangement and lifting of materials up to 500kg, and the use of ropes, cables, hooks, pulleys, and winches. Students will learn how to assemble and operate suspended scaffolds that can move horizontally and vertically.

2. Advanced Scaffolding Erection Course

• Duration: 24 hours

• Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Scaffolding Erection Course

• Course content:
  Covers advanced safety regulations and boundaries. Trainees learn how to erect and operate scaffolding structures from individual components or pre-assembled modules, including tubes, couplers, cantilever beams, hoists, and lifting devices. They will practice transporting materials up to 500kg, and assembling scaffolding for storage tanks, inclined stairways, and specialized industrial applications. The course also emphasizes strict safety compliance and construction limits.

3. Scaffolding Supervisor Course

• Duration: 24 hours

• Prerequisites: Completion of Advanced Scaffolding Erection Course

• Course content:
  Equips trainees with the knowledge and skills needed to supervise and ensure the quality of industrial or offshore scaffolding in compliance with international standards such as BS1139, BS5973/5974/5975, EN 12811-1, and OSHA 3150 (USA). Topics include occupational safety laws, scaffold materials and construction standards, roles and responsibilities of supervisors, risk assessments, permit-to-work systems, and conducting toolbox meetings. The course covers all stages from planning to handover.

Tuition & Enrollment

• Tuition Fee: Please contact us for detailed pricing.

• Certificate: Issued immediately upon successful course completion.

• How to register: Contact the PST Training hotline for quick registration, personalized consultation, and detailed course schedules.